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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Type: | *Type: DNA polymerase inhibitor | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: 125, 250, 500 PO | ||
*Common Trade Names: | *Common Trade Names: Famvir | ||
==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
Revisión del 21:09 29 jun 2015
General
- Type: DNA polymerase inhibitor
- Dosage Forms: 125, 250, 500 PO
- Common Trade Names: Famvir
Adult Dosing
HSV-1
- 500mg PO TID
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 2-3h
- Metabolism: liver, CYP450
- Excretion: urine primarily, feces
- Mechanism of Action: inhibits DNA polymerase, selectively inhibiting herpes viral DNA synthesis and replication